Stroke and Tinnitus: Is There A Relation?

The relation between stroke
and tinnitus
is best understood by an examination of what
'stroke' implies in this context. In pathological terms
a stroke implies a condition where oxygen supply to the
brain is inadequate due to either a blockage or
hemorrhage of a blood vessel. Such sudden drop in oxygen
levels in the brain can lead to weakness, speech problems
, paralysis, and unconsciousness or in certain
cases even death.

Severity of a stroke can vary
from very sudden and serious to a mild or mini stroke
that might even go unnoticed by many. Sometimes the
signs and symptoms are not easily recognizable. Also,
different people can experience a stroke differently.
Stroke symptoms displayed by a person will depend on the
exact part of the brain that is damaged.

Tinnitus Cause and Relationship with
Stroke

In a study published in the
'Journal of the American Heart Association' (Stroke
1987) – a division of American heart Association,
Pulsatile tinnitus or the pulse synchronous tinnitus was
found to contain suggestions of vascular problems.
Although the condition is rare, arterial problems
inducing irregular blood flow has been found in several
other studies to lead to abnormal sounds in the ear or
head regions, as is the case in tinnitus.

Since tinnitus sounds, especially
the pulsatile kinds have been found to have a close
association with clogging
or other types of
obstructions in arteries, many specialists now look into
vascular anomalies as a suspect that causes the tinnitus
condition.

Therefore, an onset of
tinnitus requires close examination by a general
physician in order to eliminate any pathological causes
that might in fact be an early indication of a more
serious situation such as a stroke if the vascular
problem is not resolved in time with due medical
attention.

Sometimes tinnitus might occur as a
result of what is called a ‘cochlear stroke’
.
Simply put, when there is a blood supply interruption to
the inner ear region, it can cause damage to the region
and trigger the tinnitus.

Tinnitus Cause and
Cure

Although the relationship between
stroke and tinnitus
may be rarely acknowledged,
one cannot rule out the fact that tinnitus could be an
indication of a deeper problem in the body.Unless there is a more readily established reason
for the tinnitus to occur – like an injury to the head
region, it is difficult to ascertain a definitive cause for tinnitus
.
Under the circumstances, a more holistic appraisal of
the body to identify weaknesses and deficiencies along
with taking steps to heal the entire body through
natural ways of life style reevaluation can sometimes
bring positive results while boosting core body
strength.